Gwen is a trumpet player, student, and educator in the Boulder/Denver area, although she is originally from Frisco, Texas. Gwen is in her final year at the University of Colorado Boulder where she studies Trumpet Performance under professors Ryan Gardner and Micheal Dobrinski. Gwen is a founding member of the Belles of the Rockies trumpet ensemble, which won the National Trumpet Competition in 2024 and has since toured in Italy, where Gwen had her international debut as an arranger and performer. She frequently performs with various wind ensembles, orchestras, brass bands, jazz ensembles, and as accompaniment to vocal groups in the Denver area.

This is Gwen’s first year teaching drum corps, however she has been involved in teaching the marching arts for four years now. She currently works at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colorado. Majority of Gwen’s experience is in teaching brass, however she had the unique opportunity to teach the Heritage High School Indoor Percussion Ensemble in 2024. Additionally, Gwen gives private lessons in the Boulder area and is continuing to grow her studio.

As a performer, Gwen marched five summers with the Phantom Regiment from 2022-2026, serving as a soloist and section leader during her time. She was a trumpet/flugelhorn soloist for the 2024, 2025, and 2026 shows, along with the encore soloist in 2023.